Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree introduces a multitude of fresh bosses, providing a breakdown of all the new adversaries you will encounter throughout the story and beyond.
As with the original game, the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree expansion is filled with perilous bosses for players to confront. While the narrative will lead players to encounter most of them, there are also numerous hidden bosses scattered throughout the world that can be tracked down and challenged.
In addition, there are numerous bosses roaming the wilderness that can be located by exploring the open world. Furthermore, there are exceptionally formidable endgame bosses that surpass even the final boss of the DLC. Below, we have compiled a list of all the bosses discovered in Shadow of the Erdtree thus far.
Story Bosses in Shadow of the Erdtree
Below is a comprehensive list of all the primary bosses that must be defeated in order to advance through the story in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.
We have also incorporated a 1-5 difficulty rating system, which reflects our own battles against these bosses. A rating of 1 indicates a relatively easy encounter, while a rating of 5 indicates an extremely challenging one.
| Boss | Location | Reward | Difficulty Rating |
| Divine Beast Dancing Lion | Belurat Tower Settlement, Theatre of the Divine Beast | Remembrance of the Dancing Lion, Dancing Lion Head | 3 |
| Rellana, Twin Moon Knight | Castle Ensis, Ensis Moongazing Grounds | Remembrance of the Twin Moon Knight | 4 |
| Golden Hippopotamus | Shadow Keep, Main Gate Plaza | Scadutree Fragment | 3 |
| Romina, Saint of the Bud | Church of the Bud, Ancient Ruins of Rauh | Remembrance of the Saint of the Bud | 2 |
| Messmer The Impaler | Shadow Keep, Messmer’s Dark Chamber | Remembrance of the Impaler | 4 |
| Followers of Miquella | Cleansing Chamber, Enir-Ilim | Redmane Freyja’s set, Moore’s set, Hornsent’s set, Needle Knight Leda’s set, Dryleaf Dane’s set | 2 |
| Promised Consort Radahn / Radahn, Consort of Miquella | Divine Gate, Enir-Ilim | Remembrance of a God and a Lord | 5 |
Hidden Bosses in Shadow of the Erdtree
Some bosses are well hidden and need to be hunted down.
The hidden bosses below are all off the beaten track and do not play a role in the main story quest of Shadow the Erdtree.
While some are powerful endgame bosses, others serve as protectors in a specific dungeon. While they are all optional, each one provides its own distinct rewards and backstory.
| Boss | Location | Rewards | Difficulty Rating |
| Red Bear | Northern Nameless Mausoleum | Red Bear’s Claw, Fang Helm and Iron Rivet set | 2 |
| Ralva the Red Bear | Highroad Cross, Scadu Atlus | Pelt of Ralva | 1 |
| Rugalea the Red Bear | Rauh Ruins Base | Roar of Rugalea incantation | 1 |
| Curseblade Labirith | Bonny Gaol, Scadu Altus | Curseblade Meera Spirit Ashes | 2 |
| Ancient Dragon Senessax | Jagged Peak Mountainside | Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone | 4 |
| Demi-Human Swordsman Onze | Belurat Gaol, Gravesite Plain | Demi-Human Swordsman Yosh Spirit Ashes | 2 |
| Bayle the Dread | Jagged Peak Summit | Heart of Bayle | 5 |
| Putrescent Knight | Garden of Deep Purple | Remembrance of the Putrescent | 4 |
| Ancient Dragon Man | Dragon Pit’s, Gravesite Plain | Dragon Hunter’s Great Katana | 2 |
| Magma Wyrm | Dragon’s Pit, Gravesite Plain | Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, Dragon Heart | 3 |
| Death Knight (Twin Axes) | Fog Rift Catacombs, Gravesite Plain | Death Knight’s Twin Axes, Crimson Amber Medallion +3 | 2 |
| Chief Bloodfiend | Rivermouth Cave, Gravesite Plain | Blood Fiend Hexer’s Spirit Ashes | 2 |
| Jori, Elder Inquisitor | Forsaken Graveyard | Barbed Staff-Spear | 4 |
| Black Knight Edredd | Fort of Reprimand, Scadu Altus | Ash of War: Aspect of the Crucible: Wings | 2 |
| The Lamenter | Lamenter’s Gaol, Charo’s Hidden Grave | Lamenter Mask | 3 |
| Blackgaol Knight | Western Nameless Mausoleum, Gravesite Plain | Greatsword of Solitude, Solitude set | 2 |
| Death Knight | Scorpion River Catacombs, Rauh Ruins Base | Death Knight’s Long Hafted Axe, Cerulean Amber Medallion +3 | 2 |
| Dancer of Realm | Southern Nameless Mausoleum, Southern Shore | Dancing Blade of Ranah, Dancer’s set | 3 |
| Rakshasa | Recluses’ River Downstream, lower Scadu Altus | Rakshasa’s great katana, Rakshasa’s set | 3 |
| Commander Gaius | Shadow Keep back gate, Scadu Altus | Remembrance of the Wild Boar Rider | 2 |
| Metyr, Mother of Fingers | Cathedral of Manus Metyr, Scadu Altus | Remembrance of the Mother of Fingers | 1 |
| Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame | Midra’s Manse, Abyssal Woods | Remembrance of the Lord of Frenzied Flame | 3 |
| Dryleaf Dane | Moorth Ruins, Scadu Altus | Dane’s Hat, Dryleaf Arts | 1 |
| Scadutree Avatar | Scadutree Base, Scadu Altus | Remembrance of the Shadow Sunflower, Miquella’s Great Rune | 2 |
The endgame bosses are not playing around in Shadow of the Erdtree.
Field Bosses in Shadow of the Erdtree
In Shadow of the Erdtree, the mechanics for field bosses are very similar to those in the base game of Elden Ring. These formidable creatures can often be found roaming the world map and can be challenged at any point.
Nevertheless, there are certain situations where it is advisable to refrain from engaging with them until you have the ability to defeat them.
| Boss | Location | Reward | Difficulty Rating |
| Furnace Golem | Scorched Ruins, Gravesite Plain / Ellac River / Shadow Keep entrance / Rauh Ruins / Castle Watering Hole, Scadu Altus | Crystal Tear | 5 |
| Ghostflame Dragon | Abandoned Ailing Village in Gravesite Plain / Scadu Atlus, Messmer’s soldier camp / Cerulean Coast, Southern Shore | Dragon Heart / Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone | 3 |
| Ulcerated Tree Spirits | Belurat, Tower Settlement / Ellac Riverbed / Church District of the Shadow Keep | Runes / Immunizing Horn Charm +2 | 3 |
| Jagged Peak Drakes | 3x In Jagged Peak (two are fighting each other) | Dragon Heart / Dragonscale Flesh | 3 |
| Tree Senitnels | x2 in the Hinterlands | Blessing of Marika | 3 |
| Fallingstar Beast | Hinterlands, Scadu Altus | Gravitational Missile spell | 3 |
| Death Rite Bird | Graveyard in Charo’s Hidden Grave | Ash of War: Ghostflame Call | 3 |
| Demi-Human Queen Marigga | Cerulean Coast West Site of Grace, Southern Shore | Star-Ligned Sword | 1 |
| Golden Hippopotamus | 1. Upper Rauh’s Ruins, south of the Viaduct Minor Tower 2. Charo’s Hidden Grave, west of the Charo’s Hidden Grave grace | Scadutree Fragments | 3 |
Although some of these bosses may appear to be reskins or duplicates of others, it is important not to underestimate them. Some may have similar appearances but possess greater strength and stamina compared to the previous version you encountered.
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